[Council Bluffs, Iowa] – Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency officials today (Wednesday), said Pottawattamie County residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on June 16 through July 23, 2024, have until next Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, to apply for FEMA assistance (Disaster #4796). If you have flood or severe weather-related damage or storm-caused expenses or are self-employed and live in Pottawattamie County, FEMA assistance may provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster related needs. U.S. Small Business Administration provides may also loans to help cover home repairs and other disaster-related needs along with business impacts.

How to apply with FEMA:
• Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov
• Calling FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Downloading and use the FEMA app.

Ongoing and Unmet Needs:

Residents impacted by any of the 2024 disasters who need ongoing recovery assistance, provide documentation for their FEMA applications, have unmet needs, or need to speak with a FEMA or SBA representative can do so at the Pottawattamie County Long-term Disaster Recovery Center (LT-DRC).

Long-term Disaster Recovery Center:

Pottawattamie County Emergency Management
205 South Main St., Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Open: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (closed holidays)

Disaster survivors can meet with a Disaster Case Advocate who can help guide them through the recovery process, assist in developing a recovery plan, and help source and make contact with assistance programs to help survivors fill gaps in their recovery. A representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration is also on-site to assist. If you need to meet directly with a FEMA representative, a disaster case advocate or emergency management staff member can help you get in contact with FEMA to get assistance or set up a face-to-face appointment. You will need your FEMA registration ID number.

Disaster survivors from Pottawattamie County with ongoing or unmet needs can also get connected to assistance by completing the online Pottawattamie County Needs Assessment Survey. You can find more information on the emergency management agency’s website.